2021–2022 Catalog Update

1 2021 2022 Catalog Update The University Made for You MISSION Table of Contents SUMMARY OF CHANGES 1 ABOUT STUDY AT UMGC: ADMISSION 2 Admission Procedures Applicants to the Doctor of Management Program BACHELOR S DEGREE PROGRAMS: CURRICULA 3 Data Science DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS: CURRICULA 5 Community College Policy and Administration CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: UNDERGRADUATE 6 Business Analytics Public Safety Executive Leadership The mission of University of Maryland Global Campus is improving the lives of adult learners.

2 We will accomplish this by operating as Maryland s open university, serving working adults, military servicemen and servicewomen and their families, and veterans who reside in Maryland, across the United States, and around the world. VISION UMGC will be a global leader in adult education focusing on career-relevant programs that enable students to realize their professional aspirations. VALUES Students First: These are the people who make our work possible. Accountability: We are each responsible for our overall success. Diversity: Each individual brings value to our efforts and results.

3 Integrity: Our principles and standards are never compromised. Excellence: Quality is the hallmark of our work. Innovation: We advance so others can benefit from our leadership. Respect: The rights and feelings of others are always considered. People Always: Our faculty and staff represent our differentiator and competitive advantage. COURSE INFORMATION 7 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Computer and Information Science The following information is an Cybersecurity Update to the 2021 2022 UMGC Data Science Catalog and represents changes Information Systems Management and additions made after originalMathematics Public Safety Administration publication.

4 Refer to the 2021 2022 Statistics Catalog for information on all other GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS programs, services, and policies. Community College Policy and Administration SUMMARY OF CHANGES SUMMARY OF CHANGES TABLE OF CONTENTS The following represent the policy and program changes made to the 2021 2022 Catalog since its publication: The associate of Arts degree program is now available to applicants with permanent and mailing addresses outside the state of Maryland, in addition to those populations listed on pp.

5 6 and 27 of the 2021 2022 Catalog . Undergraduate students admitted in provisional status (described on p. 7 of the 2021 2022 Catalog ) are no longer limited to enrolling in no more than 7 credits per semester. DATA 200 now satisfies the undergraduate general education requirement (described on pp. 28 and 42 of the 2021 2022 Catalog ) in research and computing literacy for both the associ-ate and bachelor s degrees. The computer studies curriculum for the associate of Arts (described on p. 32 of the 2021 2022 Catalog ) no longer requires completion of CMIS 102 or a programming language course.

6 Also, DATA courses apply to the requirement for 15 credits in computer-related coursework in addition to the options already listed for this program. The eligibility requirements for federal student aid and most UMGC assistance (listed on p. 308 of the 2021 2022 Catalog ) no longer include registering with Selective Service if required to do so or not being convicted for the possession or sale of illegal drugs during the time you were receiving any type of federal financial aid. For the UMGC Completion Scholarship (described on p.)

7 309 of the 2021 2022 Catalog ), you must provide an official tran-script showing a conferred associate degree from a Maryland community college before the end of the second semester of enrollment at UMGC. Additional annual maximum award limits and restrictions may apply to scholarships and grants (described on p. 309 of the 2021 2022 Catalog ). Contact the Financial Aid Office for details. An undergraduate major and minor in Data Science, an under-graduate certificate in Business Analytics, and a doctoral pro-gram in Community College Policy and Administration have been added; requirements for the undergraduate certificate in Public Safety Executive Leadership have changed.

8 Admission proce-dures for the doctoral program, program details for all the afore-mentioned programs, and related course descriptions follow. Catalog Update | 20 21 20 22 1 ABOUT STUDY AT UMGCABOUT STUDY AT UMGC TABLE OF CONTENTS Admission Admission Procedures Applicants to the Doctor of Management Program If you are applying for admission to the DM program in com-munity college policy and administration, you must submit the following documentation along with your completed application before the posted deadlines.

9 An official transcript documenting a master s degree or more advanced credential An up-to-date r sum or curriculum vitae Two letters of recommendation from academic or professional references, using the doctorate recommendation form available at Responses to specific writing prompts (300 500 words per prompt) All applications are prescreened by doctoral program faculty and staff based on the documentation submitted. If you pass the pre-screen process, you are required to interview with the program admissions committee, comprising faculty members, a staff member, and the program director, who use a common interview guide.

10 Final recommendations for admission are based on evalu-ation of written submissions and interview recommendations from faculty. Maryland residents are excluded from admission to the program. The complete admission file must be reviewed and accepted by UMGC before you can enroll in program coursework. Catalog Update | 20 21 20 22 2 BACHELOR S DEGREE PROGRAMS CURRICULABACHELOR S DEGREE PROGRAMS CURRICULA TABLE OF CONTENTS Data Science AVAILABLE SPRING 2022 The following degree requirements and recommended curric-ulum apply to students who begin continuous study on or after January 1, 2022.